September 2009

24″ Ti Diamond frame bike with Fat Truss fork

By Jeff|September 15th, 2009|

Here is a bike that just shipped. It’s the stock 24″ (effective top tube) size.

The pictures are from emails I sent to the owner. He went with a few extra wheels for different terrain. All of them are big.

Some of the pictures have measurements shown to confirm fit and help with stem sizing. It’s […]

24″ Spaceframe bicycle

By Jeff|September 8th, 2009|

I recently finished this bike.

It’s built up as a 12 speed with my modified XTR 6 speed cassette (13,15,17,20,23,26). This one is modified for the DT Swiss single speed hub.

This is the same gearing I have on my bike now, I really like it. The lowest gear is 22-26 and the fastest is 32-13. […]

ride report

By Jeff|September 1st, 2009|

dRjOn has been riding his new bike. He talks about it in his blog here.

August 2009

Mountain Bike Oregon road trip

By Jeff|August 18th, 2009|

I drove the VW up to Oakridge for Mountian Bike Oregon in July. The riding was great! I’ll be heading back up for the second event of the summer this weekend.

I’ll bring a bike for me to ride and a couple of others. Stop by the bus and check them out.

Each day of riding […]

Phil’s bike

By Jeff|August 14th, 2009|

I just finished Phil’s bike.

Two wheels to chose from for the front.

Zip tie cable routing is functional and completely removable. The bike will be mostly ridden as a single speed. Here it is set up with the 6 speed drive train.

July 2009

wide front hubs

By Jeff|July 14th, 2009|

First there was only the Paul Whub to chose from for my wide forks. Now Phil Wood is also making a 135mm front hub with wide and equal flange spacing.

It has very large flanges, 84.5mm.

Wheel strength and stiffness is greatly improved with the wide and equal flange spacing. I don’t think I will ever […]

Boatman’s bags

By Jeff|July 1st, 2009|

Jeff Boatman finished the bags for his steel Jones and sent me these pictures.

June 2009

East Coast visit addition

By Jeff|June 24th, 2009|

I’ll also be at Race Pace Bicycles in Ellicott City, Maryland on Sunday June 28th. The Event starts at 2pm and is followed by a ride at 4pm.

East Coast visit

By Jeff|June 22nd, 2009|

Last year I took a trip to the East Coast with my bikes for some riding and bike talks. I had so much fun meeting and riding with everyone that I’ll be visiting again. This time in Washington DC at City Bikes on June 27.

Click here for more info.

Boatman’s ride

By Jeff|June 20th, 2009|

Jeff has been riding his bike.

Cut from Jeff’s email with permission:
“I got out on a few multi-surface rides last week, and did some of my favorite high country singletrack trails this weekend. I’m loving the bike.
Everything is working out great. Your build is a work on art in itself. I love all the […]